The Wire stars impress in Othello at the Crucible

Two stars of the hugely successful US TV show The Wire have received critical acclaim following the debut performance of a new version of Othello at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Dominic West, who played Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, received significant praise from critics for his performance as the Machiavellian schemer Iago, while Clarke Peters, who starred as Lester Freamon in the HBO programme, impressed as the titular Moor of Venice.